Singapore
Only 30% of Singaporeans trust financial institutions, amongst the lowest in the region
In Hong Kong, Australia, and Singapore, less than half of the customers express trust in their banks.
Developers face new requirements as Singapore safeguards property market from AML/TF activities
SG rolls out new anti-money laundering and terrorism financing requirements for developers that take effect on 28 June.
3 ways SG can benefit from rising interest from Central and Eastern Europe consumers
Singapore is the third most trusted market of consumers in central and eastern Europe.
Almost half of Singaporeans consumers are becoming more 'bargain conscious
Some retailers, however, view offering year-round discounts as a threat to business growth.
Physical stores vs e-commerce: Which do Singaporeans prefer?
Over half of Singaporeans want to shop in-store and finish online, or vice versa.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI declines by 1.25%; Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is top stock
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding was the most active stock with a 2.46% increase.
IMAS, SGFC join hands to provide sustainable finance training
The training programme offers two initial courses outlined by IBF and MAS.
Commercial site in Hoe Chiang, Lim Teck Kim roads up for sale for $216m
Buyers could use the 18,540-square-foot site for commercial or hotel development.
Singapore e-commerce generated $2b of Singapore's GDP in 2022: report
The country ranked amongst the top 20 most entrepreneurial countries.
CapitaLand Ascendas RET closes private placement at $2.727 per unit
The issue price represented 5.1% of the $2.8727 VWAP per unit.
ST Engineering unit to issue US$500m fixed rate notes
The notes are due in 2026 with a fixed rate of 4.125% per annum.
Singapore’s Jewels: 20 small-cap companies that investors should pay attention to
“Jewels” have a market capitalisation range of up to $1.5b.
SIA Group net profit soar to $2.16b
A $3.12b rise from the $962m net loss last year.
Non-oil domestic exports drop 9.8% YoY in April
A 20.9% drop in exports to China drove the overall decline.
7 in 10 professionals prioritise building up skills over degrees
They also believe upskilling has become more important than ever.
Singapore is 4th most preferred travel destination in APAC
It ranked behind Hong Kong.
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